They Said It. . .

Sports this morning

September 8, 1997

He said it would be a slaughter - the worst loss in UCLA history. You bet we talked about that before the game (against Tennessee). Well, tell (ESPN commentator) Lee Corso that I said hello, and he can kiss my (expletive). - UCLA nose guard Damon Smith

They wrote it. . .

Every great rivalry has to begin somewhere. Turns out Sunday wasn't the time and the U.S. Open wasn't the place. But don't give up. Martina Hingis and Venus Williams figure to be going at each other for a long, long time. - Jim Litke, Associated Press